5 bed detached house for sale

Ing Lane, West Slaithwaite HD7

🌿 Darkwood

A breath-taking picture postcard beautiful 5-bedroom property where heritage meets contemporary.
Nestled in the Colne Valley hills, surrounded by fields and woodland, you’ll find Darkwood—a soul-stirring Grade II listed residence steeped in history and reimagined for 21st-century living. Formerly a farmhouse and weavers’ cottage, this extraordinary home has been lovingly restored to a place of light, warmth, and life—offering a rare blend of historic character, green technology, and a setting that is both tranquil and completely connected. As it that’s not enough, it has some of the best views of the Colne Valley around.

🏡 A Home That Lives and Breathes Character

Inside, Darkwood whispers stories from centuries past through its mullioned windows, exposed stonework, and hand-hewn beams, while its modern heart beats strongly. Just some key features include:
• Underfloor heating powered by a ground source heat pump
• Ground-mounted solar panels for renewable living
• Cat5 wiring and data points
• A 4-oven Aga in the spectacular family kitchen—the beating heart of the home
• Elegant oak-braced doors, flagged stone floors, and an impressive oak staircase
• Five generous bedrooms, one with a charming mezzanine reading nook
• Four bathrooms
• Panoramic views of the Colne Valley
• Generous double garage / workshop
• Polytunnel, raised beds, enclosed chicken run

✨ Darkwood isn’t just a house. It’s a lifestyle.

Whether you're seeking a sanctuary, a social hub, or simply a place where history, comfort, and sustainability meet—Darkwood delivers. Come see it for yourself – you’ll be enchanted.

Outside

🥂 Made for Celebration, Built for Comfort

Though Darkwood offers peace and seclusion, it was made for gathering. Whether it’s a candlelit dinner indoors, a summer garden party, or a winter evening by the built-in fire-pit carved from local stone into the garden—this home knows how to entertain.

The sweeping landscaped gardens, sheltered seating areas, and large lawned spaces are perfect for al fresco dining, outdoor barbeques, and celebrations under the stars. The adjoining garage workshop offers space to spill out into, and the private drive easily accommodates multiple vehicles.

With space to install a hot tub, outdoor pizza oven and more, Darkwood could easily become the party house you’ve always dreamed of—all while retaining the warmth and intimacy of a family home.

🌱 The Good Life

Approached via a private gravelled track, Darkwood reveals itself slowly. Yet its magic lies not just in its grandeur, but in its grounding. The home offers the opportunity to live more self-sufficiently, with:

• Raised vegetable beds
• A polytunnel for year-round growing
• Soft fruit gardens, raised beds and large enclosed chicken run
• A greenhouse, potting shed, and multiple wood stores
• Approximately 0.75 acres of land

Imagine collecting fresh eggs each morning, harvesting your own berries and herbs, and dining on produce grown just steps from your kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned grower or dreaming of your first tomato vine, Darkwood invites you to live slowly and intentionally, connected to nature.

Location

🛤️ The Best of Both Worlds

Darkwood may feel miles away from the madding crowd, but community and connection are close at hand. It’s just 25 minute's walk along the canal to Slaithwaite, and 45 minutes to Marsden—both vibrant, artistic villages.

Slaithwaite, named the Sunday Times Best Place to Live in the North (2022), offers:

• A thriving independent high street
• Regular fitness, yoga, and art classes and workshops
• A train station with a 35-minute journey to Leeds and just 40 minutes to Manchester
• Countryside and walks galore—whether canal-side, moorland, or woodland

Easy access to the M62 and M1, commuting—or escaping is wonderfully convenient.

Location

Proceed along A62 Manchester Road out of Slaithwaite heading towards Marsden. Take the right turn down West Slaithwaite Road. Immediately after the canal, turn right on the gravelled track marked "Private Road". Keep on this lane and Darkwood is at the top in about half a mile. You will pass the farm at the bottom, turn left around the sharp bend, right over the railway bridge then follow left until you see Darkwood.
Ground floor


Hall
Lounge and Dining Room (7.5m x 4.2m)
Mullioned windows, dual-fuel enamelled stove, stone hearth, exposed beams.
Dining Kitchen (5.4m X 5.2)
Electric Aga. Brickwork, stone floors exposed beams. Stable door
Pantry (2.7m x 2)
Cold storage with vaulted ceiling.
Downstairs bedroom (3.9m x 3.4)
Bathroom/wet room (2.3m x 1.78)
Utility room (1m x 1.8)
External plant room (4.2m x 3.6)
First floor


Landing
Master Bedroom (5.4m x 5.2)
Mullion windows, oak floorboards.
Walk in Wardrobe (2.9m x 1.3)
En Suite Bathroom
Bedroom 3 (4.2m x 4) and Mezzanine (4.2m x 1.8)
Bedroom 4 (4.2m x 3.5)
Bedroom 5 (5.1m x 3.9)
Wood burning stove, door to back garden.
Ensuite bathroom/wet room
Master house bathroom (3.4m x 3)

Detached Garage/Workshop (6m x 6) – plus extra entrance/hall space
Insulated steel building, allows parking for 2 vehicles. Full width mezzanine floor.

General Information

Council Tax - band E Kirlees.
Tenure - Freehold.
Electric.
Ground source heat pump.
Private water supply via a borehole, system utilising range of filters - ideal for those seeking off-grid potential or a lower environmental footprint.
Septic tank.
A public footpath crosses a section of the property, providing access for walkers. The path is clearly marked and lightly used.
Broadband & Mobile phone coverage.

Property Ownership Information

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax Band

E

Property Description Disclaimer

This is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as "draft". Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.

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